FreeMind - free 'mind mapping' tool

tomasz

FreeMind (open source project) helps me a lot with storing some useful information.
Below I have shown an exaple of a AutoCAD related mindmap.
At work I have a map of all projects I am involved in, with all project folders, links to certain files (floorplans, elevations, SU models of course ). All data can be clearly and hierarchically organized!

It is really handy when you have to jump from one project to another.

Here is a link to a download page.
I am using 0.9 beta20 and strongly recommend downloading this version or higher if available.

I can share Autocad map if anyone interested.
Take care
Tomasz

Mike Lucey

Thanks for that link Tomasz. That app looks to be free / donation?
I have been looking at a similar app http://www.thebrain.com/#-42.
This is not free but it is a cool app for organising stuff ... your
life for example

Mike

linea

There is a free version, but there is only one download. Download full version for a 30 day trial, after that it becomes the free version. I really like this program.

Dave R

I've been using FreeMind for awhile and I like it too.

tomasz

@mike lucey said:

Thanks for that link Tomasz. That app looks to be free / donation?

Yep. The application is free.

@mike lucey said:

I have been looking at a similar app

I have tried it as well - free version, but it was too 'flashy'. I didn't like all the movement on a screen. It was making me sick and didn't help to visualize a whole map.

Freemind gives me very simple and clean solution. Minimalistic graphic appearance is a plus for me.
You can export the map to html, javascript or flash. It is multi-platform - written in Java - you can share your maps with everyone. What I would like to see in a future - an option to edit an map in a network by several people at a time.

Tomasz

JGA

Tomasz,

@unknownuser said:

I can share Autocad map if anyone interested

May I ask what you were trying to achieve with the AutoCAD map?
We've just upgraded & I'm thinking of ways to get across the subtlities of the various *LTSCALES to the troops.
Regards,
JGA

tomasz

@jga said:

Tomasz,

@unknownuser said:

I can share Autocad map if anyone interested

May I ask what you were trying to achieve with the AutoCAD map?

Hi JGA,
Sorry for coming late with an answer. I have forgotten about this section of the forum

I have prepared the attached Autocad.mm FreeMind Map for my personal use. It worked for me as a memo note with all ACAD commands and tricks logicaly connected. Then I realized that I can easily share it with my fellow workers so I have exported it as a Flash and saved on our company server to make it easily accessible.

Tomasz

Sample MindMap - zipped

caddict

Thanks Tomasz...freemind is nice...i've started using it now to plan projects...very straightforward and easy to use

when i start up in the mornig i can open freemind to find out what i am supposed to be doing...

Gidon Yuval

Tomasz thank you so much for bringing Freemind to my attention.
I'd started using it for project planning and very soon started using it for EVERYTHING.
I don't know how I managed without it.
Again, many thanks.

pilou

Try Mindomo (very easy and design) (free of course)
A friend of mine Shadows has made a cool one about 3D programs
(in French but even very informative and practical

caddict

nice, thanks pilou